Barros to City Hall

Dana, that is. Boston Mayor Tom Menino just announced that he's hired the Boston native and former B.C. and Celtics star to head the city's recreation department.

My first reaction? Nice imaginative move by the mayor. But then I remembered this Globe story--which, in retrospect, raises some questions about Barros's competence and focus as he joins Menino's team. (Apparently, Barros has scrapped his plans to become a college basketball coach.)